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The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Senior Enlisted Advisor, U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Lauren Flores, and DPAA Chief of Staff U.S. Air Force Col. Derek Rankin stand alongside two former prisoners of the Vietnam War during the unveiling of the National POW/MIA Recognition Day poster at the Charleston Family Member Update, Feb. 21, 2026.

Feb. 23, 2026

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Hosts Charleston Family Member Update: Unveils 2026 National POW/MIA Recognition Day Poster

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency hosted a Family Member Update on Feb. 21, where the agency provided updates to the Gold Star families on their loved one’s cases. The event saw more than 400 family members, representing nearly 230 missing U.S. personnel, with approximately 285 attending for the first time.

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